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RV05 ETT

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,801 mi
Last recorded84,801 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 ETT
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2021 84,801 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 84,801 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 83,833 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 83,833 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 81,003 miles

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 80,996 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 77,381 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Feb 2018 77,381 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Feb 2017 72,800 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres 3mm approx.

Pass 17 Feb 2016 67,334 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 61,311 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 55,594 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 50,048 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 49,988 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 42,555 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 36,686 miles

BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS SLOW TO RETRACT

Fail 10 Feb 2010 31,343 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 31,343 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 25,327 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 18,557 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C4?

Based on 3,110,282 MOT tests across 237,183 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,034
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
237,183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,682
Stop lamp not working 57,397
position lamp(s) not working 51,823
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,041
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 39,505
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RV05 ETT is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 65,246 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,682 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RV05 ETT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C4 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen C4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RV05 ETT registered?

RV05 ETT is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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